Saturday, Mar 29, 2025 at 7:30am
Join us at Bonnet Springs Park on Saturday, March 29 for a sunrise 5k that showcases the natural beauty of towering oak trees and the rolling terrain of Florida's Best Free Natural Attraction. Bonnet Springs is a beautiful blend of urban amenities in a natural setting. Race with us and then stay to explore all there is to offer in the 168-acre park.
A quarter-mile Kids Fun Run will be held following the 5k. The run will begin at 9:00 AM and, all participants need to be onsite by 8:30 AM.
Walkers are welcome at this event. The Bonnet Springs Park 5k is held on a USATF-certified course (FL23012JK). The race is chip-timed.
The 5k starts at 7:30 AM on Bonnet Springs Blvd near the parking for the Florida Children's Museum and the Bonnet Spring's Depot restaurant.
The Kids Fun Run will be held following the 5k. All kids fun run participants must be onsite on the Family Lawn by 8:30 AM.
Course Information
5K
The first 0.5 miles of the 5k will be on Bonnet Springs Blvd. The course will transition to the circulator path for 1.5 loops of the path. The path will be split with cones and runners will be directed to the outside (right) lane for loop one, and the inside (left) lane for loop 2. The finish will be at the Family Lawn.
Scroll down to view the 5k course map.
Kids Run
The kids run is approximately 0.25 miles. The start will be on the circulator path north of the Family Lawn. The course will head south around the lawn and follow the same finish as the 5k
Results & 5k Awards
Finishers for the 5k and Kids Fun Run will receive a participant's medal as they finish the race.
You can find results on our Lakeland Runners Club website. Results will be live as runners finish.
5k Awards
Overall male and female will be based on gun time. All other awards will be based on chip time. In addition to overall male and female, the LRC will recognize masters male and female (fastest runners over 40) and grandmasters male and female (fastest runners over 50).
The LRC will recognize male and female 1st, 2nd, and 3rd placements in these age categories: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+
Overall, masters and grandmasters winners will not be eligible for age group awards, and there will be no double dipping in the overall, masters & grandmasters award categories.
Awards will be presented on the Family Lawn at approximately 9:15 AM.
Cost: $0 - $48.70
